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title: Alum Makes Second $1M Gift for Need-Based Scholarships
date: 2024-08-07T05:30:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
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# Alum Makes Second $1M Gift for Need-Based Scholarships

*August 7, 2024* — by [Maryland Today Staff](/author/maryland-today-staff)


> Longtime UMD Champion Supports Undergrads in Business, BSOS

*MPP Celebration Groups 04242024 DS 2126 hero — Albert P. Carey '74 poses with five Maryland Promise Program Scholars (and Testudo) at the 2024 MPP Celebration Luncheon.*

As a middle distance runner, Albert P. Carey ’74 arrived at a glorious time in the University of Maryland’s track and field history. The team won conference championships every year he competed, part of a string of 24 consecutive ACC titles.

The New York native had come to the university on an athletics scholarship. But even his coach felt he was too focused on sports, reminding Carey that he needed to put forth the same amount of discipline on his academics as he did on the track.


*Albert P. Carey ’74 headshot — Photo by John T. Consoli*




**Topics:** [Campus & Community](https://today.umd.edu/tags/campus-community), [People](https://today.umd.edu/tags/people)


**Tags:** [Alumni](https://today.umd.edu/topic/alumni), [Maryland Promise](https://today.umd.edu/topic/maryland-promise), [Philanthropy](https://today.umd.edu/topic/philanthropy), [Student Experience](https://today.umd.edu/topic/student-experience)


**Units:** [College of Behavioral and Social Sciences](https://today.umd.edu/topic/college-behavioral-and-social-sciences), [Department of Intercollegiate Athletics](https://today.umd.edu/topic/department-intercollegiate-athletics), [Robert H. Smith School of Business](https://today.umd.edu/topic/robert-h-smith-school-business)